[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.48,0:00:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good Morning Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.81,0:00:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Worldwide, over 1.5 billion people experience un conflict Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.14,0:00:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In response, people are forced to flee their country. Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.74,0:00:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leaving over 15 million refugees. Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.51,0:00:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,children without a doubt are Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.23,0:00:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most innocent and vulnerable victims Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.33,0:00:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not just from the obvious physical dangers, Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.16,0:00:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but from, the often, unspoken affects that wars have on their families. Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.09,0:00:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The experiences of war leave children at real high risk Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.10,0:00:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the development of emotional and behavioural problems. Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.58,0:00:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,children as we can only imagine, Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.51,0:00:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will feel worried, threaten and at risk. Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.82,0:00:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is good news. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.44,0:00:54.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quality of care that children recieve Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.91,0:00:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their families, can have a more significant effects Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.23,0:01:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their well-being, than from Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.28,0:01:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the actual experiences of war that they have been exposed to. Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.28,0:01:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So actually, children can be protected Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.30,0:01:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by warm, secure parenting. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.92,0:01:11.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during and after conflict. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.64,0:01:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2011, I was a first year PHD Student Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.16,0:01:19.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the University Of Manchester Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.13,0:01:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,School Of Physiological Sciences. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.27,0:01:24.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like many of you here, I watched the crisis in Syria Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.46,0:01:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unfold in front of me on the Tv. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.35,0:01:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My family are originally from Syria, and very early on Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.84,0:01:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I lost several family members in really horrifying ways. Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.09,0:01:36.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sit and I gathered with my family to watch the Tv. Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.00,0:01:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have all seen those scenes, Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.66,0:01:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,barns destroying, buildings, chaos, destruction. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.85,0:01:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people screaming and running. Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.66,0:01:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was always the people screaming and running Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.90,0:01:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that really got me the most. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.88,0:01:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Specially those terrified looking children. Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.57,0:01:57.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was a mother to two young, typically inquisitive children. Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.23,0:01:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were five and six then. Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.26,0:02:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At an age when they typically ask lots and lots of questions Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.85,0:02:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and expect real convincing answers. Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.58,0:02:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I began to wonder what it might be like Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.35,0:02:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to parent my children in a war-zone and a refugee camp. Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.45,0:02:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would my children change? Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.05,0:02:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would my daughter's bright happy eyes lose their shine? Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.68,0:02:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would my sons' really relax care-free nature Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.81,0:02:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,become fearful and withdrawn? Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.80,0:02:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would I cope? Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.71,0:02:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would I change? Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.55,0:02:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As psychologists and parent's trainers Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.83,0:02:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that arming parents Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.66,0:02:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with skills and caring for their children Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.73,0:02:39.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can have a huge effect on their well-being. Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.03,0:02:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We call this Parents Training. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.44,0:02:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the questions I had Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.90,0:02:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was could Parent Training programs be useful for families Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.08,0:02:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while they're still in war-zones or refugee camps? Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.20,0:02:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could we reach them with advise or training Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.69,0:02:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would help them through the struggles? Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.85,0:03:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I approached my PHD supervisor, Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.27,0:03:01.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,professor Rachel Calam, Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.79,0:03:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with my idea of using my academic skills Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.19,0:03:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make some changes in the real world. Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.58,0:03:09.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't quite sure, exactly, what I wanted to do. Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.53,0:03:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She listened carefully and patiently, Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.60,0:03:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to my joy, she said: Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.77,0:03:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If that is what you want to do, Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.52,0:03:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it means so much to you, Let's do it. Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.35,0:03:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's find ways to see if parent programs can be useful Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.82,0:03:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for families in this contexts." Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.46,0:03:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for the past five years myself and my colleagues, Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.78,0:03:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,professor Calam and Dr. Kim Cartwright Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.90,0:03:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been working on ways to support families Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.06,0:03:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have experienced war and displacement. Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.09,0:03:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, to know how to help families that have been Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.23,0:03:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through conflict, support their children, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first step must obviously be Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask them what are they struggling with. Right? Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it seems obvious, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but often those are the most vulnerable Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are trying to support that we actually don't ask. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many times have we just assumed Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know exactly the right thing that is gonna help Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone or something without actually asking Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,them first.